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NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services

Lancashire County Council

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24 Sep 2026 at 10:30

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Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council bought programme and project management services for its MRN programme through the NEPRO3 arrangement. The work is classified as business and management consultancy and is to be delivered in the North West of England. The named service provider is Bloom Procurement Services Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is for management support to a programme and its projects, rather than for physical goods or construction works. This provides a clear reference point for consultancies and project-management businesses whose work covers programme coordination and project delivery support for a local authority in the North West.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Bloom Procurement Services Ltd. The award was made on 31 July 2026, with a value of £175,240. The contract period runs from 31 August 2026 to 10 July 2027. Lancashire County Council used a direct award from a third-party framework, identified as NEPRO3. The stated requirement was presented as a single service package, with no separate lots described. The original tender response deadline was 27 July 2026 at 12:00. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not. The published data gives no further detail on the evaluation criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from Lancashire County Council for programme and project management support delivered through a framework-based direct award. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to show that it can provide management consultancy focused on coordinating programmes and supporting project delivery for a local authority, with capacity to cover a defined service package across the North West. The selected supplier is recorded as an SME, indicating that this type of work was delivered by a smaller business in this instance. Firms with relevant public-sector programme and project management experience, and the ability to work through an applicable third-party framework, would be well placed to evidence a fit when this specific requirement next comes to market. The award is evidence of this buyer’s purchasing activity, not a guarantee of repeat work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services

Notice Description

NEPRO3 - MRN Programme & Project Management Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f794f8f-d148-43b5-945b-b50c63241fe8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25760ce5-bbf5-4b36-9644-3b00048561cb
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct Award from 3rd Party Framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£175,240 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£175,240 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 10 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 8XJ
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Bloom Procurement Services Ltd

Further Information

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